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Party Pics – FIDF Gala

FRIENDS OF THE IDF LAS VEGAS GALA RAISES $1M TO BENEFIT ISRAELI SOLDIERS

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7 – More than 450 members of the Las Vegas community and out-of-town guests and supporters gathered at The Venetian last week for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Las Vegas Gala and raised more than $1 million – with help from a matching gift by Sheldon and Dr. Miriam Adelson – to support well-being and educational programs for the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo attended the Nov. 1 gala, which has become one of the Las Vegas Jewish community’s largest events and honored leading defense attorney David Z. Chesnoff.

Also speaking at the gala were active-duty and former Israeli soldiers, including Staff Sgt. Reno, a Lone Soldier – one who enlists in the IDF without having any immediate family in Israel – who lived in Las Vegas and who finished his high school education during his military service, thanks to FIDF; Yaakov Daniel, who plays a counterterrorism operative in the hit Israeli Netflix series “Fauda” and whose college education was sponsored through FIDF’s IMPACT! Scholarship Program; and Staff Sgt. (Res.) Sharon, a sharpshooter in one of the world’s only coed combat infantry battalions who engaged and neutralized terrorists attempting to infiltrate Israel.

Chairing the gala were FIDF National Board Members Dana and Michael Werner. Human rights attorney, author, and award-winning filmmaker Brooke Goldstein presided as the evening’s master of ceremonies. The gala also featured a musical performance by Kol Esperanza.

Goldstein, whose documentary “The Making of a Martyr” examined the recruitment of children suicide bombers, spoke of FIDF’s critical role in helping provide humanitarian programs to those who serve in the IDF.

“By providing crucial support systems for Israeli soldiers, FIDF ensures they are treated like the real heroes that they are,” she said. “Because these young men and women are fighting for the survival not just of Israel, but for the Jewish people. For us, for everyone right here in this room and for our future!”

Other distinguished guests included boxer and celebrity Mike Tyson; Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson; Nevada Supreme Court Justice Lidia S. Stiglich; Judges Mark Bailus, Joe Bonaventure, Elissa Cadish, Douglas Herndon, Abbi Silver, and Michael Villani; FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi-Amir; Rabbi Mendel Mintz, founder and director of Chabad Jewish Community Center in Aspen; Todd Polikoff, president and CEO of Jewish Federation of Las Vegas; Joshua Abbey, director of the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival; Dr. William Bolt, vice president for advancement at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Nevada Assemblyman Stephen H. Silberkraus; Nevada State Treasurer Dan Schwartz; and Brian Watson, Republican candidate for Colorado state treasurer.

The funds raised at this event will go toward FIDF well-being and educational programs for IDF soldiers. For more information or to support FIDF, please visit: www.fidf.org.

This entry was posted in Trending and tagged Benefit, Gala, Las Vegas, Party Pics on November 8, 2017 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Iconoclast Dinner Experience

On June 10, 2017 eight food, wine and spirits trailblazers came together at the legendary James Beard House in New York City for The 3rd Annual Iconoclast Dinner Experience; an intimate evening that honored them while fifty guests partook in a gastronomic experience curated by the honorees. The evening’s attendees included film director and producer Spike Lee and his wife Tanya Lewis Lee as well as Kater Krader, restaurant editor of Bloomberg Pursuits.

Images by Eric Vitale Photography

This entry was posted in Parties and tagged Food, New York, Party Pics on June 20, 2017 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Animal Avengers

MC Joseph D. Reitman, Katie Cleary, and Shannon Elizabeth

On Wednesday, May 24th, Actress Shannon Elizabeth and her non-profit organization, Animal Avengers, hosted All-In 4 Africa, a charity poker tournament, at the Friars Club in NYC. The evening’s celebrity hosts included; Theo Rossi, Wilmer Valderrama, Tamsen Fadal, Joshua Bowman, Travis Aaron Wade, and Katie Cleary. Proceeds from the event supported Tokkie Botes’ Flying for Freedom South Africa, a conservation organization dedicated to protecting Africa’s wildlife.

: John Sabat, Charity Poker Tournament Winner

: Vinnie Procopio, Charity Poker Tournament 2nd place winner, Nico Jacobs (Rhino 911)

: – MC Joseph Reitman & Kevin Graham from Tumbling Dice

: Travis Aaron Wade

: Jim Coleman

: Leslie and Stephanie Segrete

: Masseuse Tim Warburton (Healing Hands Mobile Massage)

: Craig MacGregor

: Glenn Conte

: Harrison Cooney (Left) and Victoria Raemy (Right)

: Marky Ramone, Shannon Elizabeth, and Ming Chen

: Victoria Raemy (Right), MC Joseph Reitman (Left)

: Tamsen Fadal, MC Joseph D. Reitman, and Shannon Elizabeth

: – Nish Fernando (Left) and Craig MacGregor (Right)

: Jackie Romanillos, (Left), Anna Tagliabue (Right)

: Travis Aaron Wade

: Nico Jacobs – Rhino 911

: Theo Rossi and Shannon Elizabeth

: Travis Kyler Hoyt and Shannon Elizabeth

: Tamsen Fadal and Shannon Elizabeth

: Helen Powers

: – Patrick Lavis (Right), Guest (Left)

: Keegan-Michael Key & Guest

: Jim Coleman

: Dennis Cahlo

: PJ Marcella and Leif Becker

: Jonathan Little

: Travis Aaron Wade

: Ming Chen (Right) and guest

: Stephanie Mattera and Allyson Spellman

: Noel Conneely (left), Mike White – Founder of Picke (middle), Justin Marino – Partner at Stevenson Marino LLP (Right)

: 11 Tokkie Botes – Flying For Freedom South Africa (Left), Steven Williams – Fundraising Coordinator for Rhino 911 (Middle), & Nico – Jacobs Rhino 911 (Right)

: Robin Moore – Communications Director of Global Wildlife Conservation (Left) and Wes Sechrest – CEO of Global Wildlife Conservation (right)

: Wes Sechrest – CEO of Global Wildlife Conservation (middle) and Robin Moore – Communications Director of Global Wildlife Conservation (Right)

: Tokkie Botes – Flying For Freedom South Africa (Left) and Nico Jacobs – Rhino 911 (Right)

: Noel Conneely (left), Mike White – Founder of Picke (middle), Justin Marino – Partner at Stevenson Marino LLP (Right)

: Morris Levy – Producer

: Dr. Daryl Gioffre & Shannon

: Vinnie Procopio and Katie Cleary

: Christine Romo, ABC anchor/producer (Left)

: Jim Coleman, Patrick Lavis (Right), and guest (Left)

This entry was posted in Parties, Trending and tagged Benefit, New York, Party Pics, Poker on June 2, 2017 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Engel Exhibition

Eternity, By Nissan Engel

On Tuesday evening on Manhattans Upper East East, over 250 specially invited guests attended an exclusive art exhibition and sale held at the sumptuous townhouse of the distinguished Kenneth Laub. The event was to introduce New Yorkers to the life and work of Nissan Engel, an internationally acclaimed, Bezalel-trained Israeli artist who died this past fall at the age of 85.

Organized by Michael Bolla and Engel’s widow Micheline (Micky) — a former Chanel model with a prominent and far-flung social circle– together with the Israeli Consulate in New York, Cunsul Aviad Ivri, and a worldwide group of influential friends and collectors, the event celebrated Engel’s work in advanacing his global legacy. Locally, Engel’s stained glass windows adorn several synagogues in America. Having spent most of his life in Normandy, France, where Micky still lives in a home that includes his gallery, he was a fixture on the European art scene for decades.

For an at-a-glance overview of his rich career, please visit www.nissanengel.com.

Consul Aviad Ivri, Micky Engel

Micky Engel’s determination to keep her husband’s artistic legacy alive has inspired this exciting task of cataloguing his work,. Though Nissan Engel’s worldwide collectors are fiercely devoted to his work, outside of art world denizens, knowledge of Engel’s work is understated. This event marked the beginning of a multi-phase effort to change that, bringing awareness and acclaim to this important contemporary Israeli artist.

Stacy Engman

The event was held at the home of the distinguished Kenneth Laub – a former professional tennis player, musician, composer and real estate world legend since he sold any kind of houses, from mansions to affordable denia homes for sale. Mr. Laub’s family are the patrons for the world-famous stained-glass windows by French Jewish artist Marc Chagall which grace the Hadassah Hospital in Israel.

Nissan Engel’s life paralleled a remarkable epoch in contemporary and Jewish history and his art is inextricably bound with the events of his time. Whether the Shoah, establishment of the State of Israel or the Six Day War — whose 50th anniversary will be marked this upcoming June — the story of a nation can be understood through the work of this Israeli artist.

: Stacy Engman

This entry was posted in Trending and tagged Art, New York, Party Pics on May 19, 2017 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics: Love Parade

Philanthropist, activist, filmmaker and fashion designer Arden Wohl headlined The ZIRKOVA ONE+TOGETHER LOVE PARADE and AFTERPARTY.

A noted socially conscious Renaissance girl, and famed as muse to numerous design houses – including her collaborations with ethical contemporary accessory line, Cri de Coeur (French for “cry from the heart”) – Arden was on hand to spread love in the form of giving by handing out Wildflowers among the crowds.

Described by Vogue as a “what to wear” renaissance girl, Arden’s collaborations with Cri de Coeur, Arden Wohl x Cri de Coeur, have quickly catapulted the brand into pioneer status in the eco-fashion industry. Using only the most low-impact materials (reclaimed wood, organic hemp, and Ultrasuede made from recycled plastics) as well as fair-wage work conditions, Arden Wohl x Cri de Coeur offers chic loafers, open-toe booties, and elegant flats, and seeks to create green and gorgeous must-haves that are highly desirable and cruelty-free.

The Love Parade took place this Sunday, April 30th at 1pm in Union Square, with the final stop at the High Line. The official after party and fundraiser, CHOOSE LOVE at HOUSE OF YES (in Bushwick, Brooklyn) included an excellent and eclectic night of international and local DJs, incredible artists, art installations, and performers. The Zirkova One+Together open bar ran from 6-8pm, along with drink specials throughout the night. Our place also rent tables and chairs tempe az to use for the party.

Attendee’s enjoyed giving gifts in the form of flower’s to new friends on the streets and at House Of Yes.

This entry was posted in Parties and tagged New York, Outdoor, Party Pics on May 3, 2017 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics – Epson Digital Couture

Dove Cameron

Kelly Rutherford

Epson, the leader in global textile printing innovation, hosted its third annual Epson “Digital Couture” Fashion event on Feb. 7th, 2017, leading up to New York Fashion Week. Celebs and notables such as actresses Kelly Rutherford and Dove Cameron, “Real Housewives of New York City” star Dorinda Medley, jewelry designer Karen Erickson, “Project Runway” season 1 winner Jay McCarroll, rapper Luz Wang, furniture designer Marc Englander, and socialites Chelsea Leyland, Chloe Norgaard, Emma Snowdon-Jones, Haya Maraka, Stacy Engman, and Cory Kennedy flocked to Chelsea’s Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building for a night of high fashion and innovation in technology with special guest DJs ASTR (Zoe Silverman and Adam Pallin). Built around the theme “Textile Stories,” 13 design teams from North and Latin America leveraged Epson’s world-class textile printing solutions in a one-of-a-kind fashion presentation.

Designers included: Alexandra Polo and Miguel Moyano from Ecuador, Carlos de Moya from Dominican Republic., Daniel Barreria from Brazil, Daniela Hoehmann from Chile, Leonardo Mena from Mexico, Lindsay Degen from United States, Philadelphia University from United States, Ricardo Pava from Colombia, Sarah Richards from United States, Sarah Stevenson from Canada., Sonia Chang and Daniel del Barco from Costa Rica, Susan Wagner from Peru, and Venesa Krongold from Argentina.

Guests enjoyed cocktails from Devotion Vodka, Hottie Tottie, Jose Cuervo Classic Margarita, and Zamaca as well as water from Sparkling Ice, Sixpoint Beer, and wine from Voga Italia.
Digital dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment technologies, a relatively new trend in the textile industry, allow designers to alter textile designs, make color selections with the click of a mouse, and hone in on the fine details of their creations. Epson’s SureColor® F-Series printers give fashion and textile designers alike an accessible means to bring their ideas and inspiration to life, with the signature quality that distinguishes the Epson brand. The SureColor F-Series printers are high-speed, low-cost solutions that produce sharp, vivid images and offer an abundance of rich colors, intense blacks, and smooth gradations onto fabric.

Special thanks to Erickson Beamon, Fine Mens Wedding Rings Jewelry by Antandre, MakeUp Pro New York, Yukie Beauty Spa, and Hair Lounge.

This entry was posted in Parties, Trending and tagged Fashion, New York, Party Pics on February 13, 2017 by Chuck Gregory.

Party Pics – Dressed to Kilt

Returning from a two-year hiatus, Dressed to Kilt came back with a bang to kick off New York Fashion Week 2017, January 27^,2017. Considered the largest and most prestigious Scottish Fashion Event in the world, Dressed to Kilt once again lured celebrities and world-class athletes from both sides of the Atlantic including Real Housewives of New York cast members Luann D’Agostino, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Carole Radziwill and Ramona Singer. Other celeb guests included Miss Scotland, Lucy Kerr; Mr. Scotland, Tristan Cameron-Harper; Model and America’s Next Top Model Alum, Renee Bhagwandeen; NFL Superbowl Champion, Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos; former Navy Seal and star of CBS’ The Hunted, Andy Stumpf; Former Bachelor Contestant Olivia Caridi; Real Housewives of New Jersey Star, Delores Catania.

After the show guests were treated to whiskey tastings from Usquaebach Scotch Whisky, delectable bites and more Scottish and contemporary dancing in the High Line Hotel’s gorgeous old-world setting complete with stags and a Scottish bagpiper.

The evening was a celebration of the “Special Relationship” that has existed between the USA and the UK for over 100 years and raised funds for the Navy Seal Foundation. Cisco Co-founder Sandy Lerner sought to shed light on an additional cause by auctioning off an antique Scottish Wildcat Pin to raise money for the Scottish Wildcat Foundation aimed at helping to save the feline creatures, of which only 35 are left. Dressed to Kilt has raised significant funds for wounded Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade, and this year’s proceeds will benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation. The Foundation is committed to America’s elite warriors, supporting U.S. Navy SEALS, their community and providing critical support to their families.

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